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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,810.68, 17,712.76 and 3,489.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,810.68, 17,712.76 and 3,489.82 is: 5,233.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,810.68 : 17,712.76 = 3,489.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,810.68/17,712.76 = 3,489.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,810.68x = 17,712.76 × 3,489.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,810.68x = 61,814,344.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,814,344.10/11,810.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.77

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